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Old 09-19-2011, 08:48 PM
 
Location: the AZ desert
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It seems the Senate just approved supplemental disaster relief funding to legislation extending the trade sanctions on Myanmar (Burma). The bill calls for $6.9 billion in immediate aid. (You can read about it here and here.)

The vote came after the Senate rejected two proposals to offset the cost of the funding.

Can someone please explain the purpose of this is? It seems I'm not getting it. Thanks.
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